[OGD] Re: Charcoal

2005-04-07 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 4/7/05 5:34:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sounds like a myth to me. I don't expect you, Iris, to produce a study, as I realize you are only passing along what you have heard. I should know better (always ranting about humidity trays). Thanks for setting this straight. I still

[OGD] Re: Charcoal

2005-04-07 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 4/7/05 1:05:03 PM, Bert writes: charcoal absorbs only materials that have unsaturated electron systems,  technically termed "Pi electrons."  Common salts are NOT absorbed by  charcoal even though it is very efficient in absorbing [more technically,  "adsorbing"] noxious gases and

[OGD] Re: Charcoal

2004-07-16 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 7/16/04 6:04:38 AM, Steve Topletz writes: > Charcoal absorbs, correct? > Wrong. Charcoal adsorbs. (If it is very spongy, it may also absorb liquids or gases, but that is not its primary use.) Main Entry: adB7sorpB7tion Pronunciation: ad-'sorp-sh&n, -'zorp- Function: noun Etymol